Alexander Nguyen
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KPBS
A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” is making its way through parts of California. While case numbers remain relatively low in San Diego County, health experts are warning people not to let their guard down.
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Fire officials say California could be on track for one of its worst fire seasons ever as hot, dry conditions across the north raise the threat of new fires or existing ones flaring into dangerous life. -
A brush fire near Rainbow was holding at 54 acres and was 90% contained Wednesday morning. -
KPBS Midday EditionAttorneys in the fast-growing wildfire litigation industry are racing to recruit victims of fires ravaging parts of Northern California, and they're promising to take on a familiar target: PG&E. -
Community activists demand answers about an incident caught on a now-viral cell phone video of a Black student being restrained by a white campus supervisor. -
Roberto Ignacio Flores, 30, was found guilty by a Vista jury last month for driving a Dodge Neon into Oceanside Police Officer Brad Hunter on June 19, 2017. It was the second time in recent years that Flores was convicted of trying to kill the officer. -
Aruba Fire In Rainbow Now 75% ContainedA brush fire near Rainbow was holding at 54 acres and was 75% contained Tuesday morning, Cal Fire reported.
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It's a milestone in the fight against a huge wildfire that threatened the Lake Tahoe area: Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted for 22,000 residents of South Lake Tahoe. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego has plans to widen El Cajon Boulevard with a new right-turn lane for motorists. That's despite years of commitments from elected officials to make streets safer and more pedestrian friendly. -
Thousands of prisoners are being released without a California ID, making it difficult to apply for a job or even housing. A new bill on its way to the governor's desk aims to fix that. -
Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire are being allowed back home as crews finally manage to stall the advance of flames.
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